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control surface vs aileron

aileron vs control surface

control surface and aileron both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
control surface Yes No No No
aileron Yes No No No
As nouns, aileron is a hyponym of control surface; that is, aileron is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than control surface:
  • control surface: a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
  • aileron: an airfoil that controls lateral motion
control surface (noun) aileron (noun)
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight an airfoil that controls lateral motion
Difference between control surface and aileron

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